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Suburbs celebrate the Fourth of July

Suburbs celebrate the Fourth of July

From parades to foot races, festivals to fireworks shows, people throughout the suburbs celebrated Independence Day Friday at a variety of events.

 
Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbs

Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbs

Ready for some fireworks? Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the suburbs.

 
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Lake Zurich cancels tonight’s fireworks

Lake Zurich cancels tonight’s fireworks

Due to rain, Lake Zurich has canceled tonight’s fireworks show.

 
Hoffman Estates police tap into virtual reality for realistic, on-demand training

Hoffman Estates police tap into virtual reality for realistic, on-demand training

Hoffman Estates police are already pioneering the region’s future use of virtual-reality training to make the “What If?” scenarios officers have always been urged to consider more concrete.

 
Hoffman Estates village hall parking lot reconstruction begins Thursday

Hoffman Estates village hall parking lot reconstruction begins Thursday

Hoffman Estates’ village hall parking lot at 1900 Hassell Road will undergo a much-needed major reconstruction starting Thursday, July 10, and lasting into November.

 
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Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summer

Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summer

From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.

 
Pitcher Taillon set to miss ‘more than a month’; Cubs call up Wicks

Pitcher Taillon set to miss ‘more than a month’; Cubs call up Wicks

Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon went on the injured list Friday with a right calf strain, while lefty Jordan Wicks was called up from Iowa.

 
Zaccheaus adds another reliable target for Bears QB Williams

Zaccheaus adds another reliable target for Bears QB Williams

The Bears made a lot of the headlines this offseason. It started when general manager Ryan Poles hired Ben Johnson to be his new head coach and continued in the following...

 
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No evidence lone survivor of plane crash was arrested

No evidence lone survivor of plane crash was arrested

In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims “the sole survivor of the plane crash, has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the incident.”

 
Wilke Road closure in Palatine begins July 7

Wilke Road closure in Palatine begins July 7

As part of the Illinois Department of Transportation's Route 53 improvements, Wilke Road (also known as West Illinois Route 53 Frontage Road) will be closed to allow for storm sewer construction work on Route 53.

 

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